Robert Amsterdam on Vladimir Putin&#39;s Russia - CBC Radio interviewRobert Amsterdam on Vladimir Putin&#39;s Russia - CBC Radio interviewAs observers from the EU, the U.S., the OSCE and fifteen-thousand assorted and angry Moscovites questioned the veracity of Vladimir Putin's victory in Sunday's Russian elections. A Canadian man was watching from way over here. His own battles go back to the days of the first round of the Putin Presidency and the oil baron he couldn't save from Putin's prison....

We are pleased to inform you that now you can also find us on Pinterest. We have...We are pleased to inform you that now you can also find us on Pinterest. We have...We are pleased to inform you that now you can also find us on Pinterest. We have selected the best images from our archive and catalogued them in an easy way and accessible way - a sort of Russian visual encyclopaedia. Find out everything you want to know about Russia and re-discover some of our most memorable articles through the visual contents of our website....

Artem Zagorodnov reports from Vladivostok and makes the point of the situation:...Artem Zagorodnov reports from Vladivostok and makes the point of the situation:...Artem Zagorodnov reports from Vladivostok and makes the point of the situation: is the city ready to be the next San Francisco?Long way to San Franciscorbth.ruPreparations for the 2012 APEC summit are transforming Vladivostok’s skyline, but residents of this economically struggling city are worried about what will happen when federal funds run out.

Nora FitzGerald introduces us to the work of Russian conceptual artist and paint...Nora FitzGerald introduces us to the work of Russian conceptual artist and paint...Nora FitzGerald introduces us to the work of Russian conceptual artist and painter Yevgeniy Fiks. Read more here:Artist Yevgeniy Fiks examines historical ironies in his DC showrbth.ruYevgeniy Fiks, a conceptual artist and painter influenced by the creators of the vibrant, political movement called Sots Art, examines historical ironies and absurdities that shed new light on the inconstancy of the Cold War....

William Browder Testifies to Congress that Russian GovernmentWilliam Browder Testifies to Congress that Russian GovernmentWilliam Browder Testifies to Congress that Russian Government Now Functions as Criminal Enterprisecdi.org21 March 2012 William Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, testified today at the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, stating that Russia no longer functions as a normal state, but is operating akin to a criminal enterprise. At the committee hearing entitled "Russia 2012: Increased Repres...

EVENT: Putin, Russia, and the West: War [March 26 inEVENT: Putin, Russia, and the West: War [March 26 inEVENT: Putin, Russia, and the West: War [March 26 in Washington, D.C.] - RUSSIA, GEORGIA, U.S.-Rcdi.orgIn August 2008, Russia went to war with America's ally, Georgia. "War," the third part of the BBC Two series Putin, Russia, and the West, charts the intense negotiations that preceded the conflict. Russia's President Dmitri Medvedev and Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili reveal why war was nece...

Russia&#39;s latest entry to Eurovision has stirred quite a lot of controversy: ever...Russia&#39;s latest entry to Eurovision has stirred quite a lot of controversy: ever...Russia's latest entry to Eurovision has stirred quite a lot of controversy: everyone seems to like Buranovskye Babushki, but are they really the right choice for Eurovision? Daria Gonzales looks at Russia's history in the Eurovision Song Contest. Who are the most memorable performers, in your opinion?Eurovision: Granny boomrbth.ruA short history of Russia’s love-hate relationship with Eurovision....

Do anti-Kremlin local politics mean the end of Putin’s power vertical?Do anti-Kremlin local politics mean the end of Putin’s power vertical?Do anti-Kremlin local politics mean the end of Putin’s power vertical?Russia Profile - Politics - Chipping Away at the Staterussiaprofile.orgRussia Profile provides in-depth analysis on business, politics, current affairs and culture for Russia watchers around the world. It is the first place for all your Russian news needs.

Will Skolkovo be able to slow Russia&#39;s brain drain problem?Will Skolkovo be able to slow Russia&#39;s brain drain problem?Will Skolkovo be able to slow Russia's brain drain problem?Skolkovo as a barrier to the brain drainrbth.ruThe brain drain problem is as relevant for Russia now as it used to be during Perestroika. Some experts argue that the trend is catastrophic, pointing to the increase in the numbers of researchers leaving the country.

In his new opinion piece Eugene Ivanov wonders what is behind the U.S. new “demo...In his new opinion piece Eugene Ivanov wonders what is behind the U.S. new “demo...In his new opinion piece Eugene Ivanov wonders what is behind the U.S. new “democracy promotion” investment fund for Russia. What do you think about it? Return on Investmentrbth.ruWhat will the U.S. government reap from the money it is now sowing into a fund to promote democracy in Russia?...

Tunisia One Year On: the Achievements and the ChallengesTunisia One Year On: the Achievements and the ChallengesThis is a transcript of a speech made by Merhézia Labidi Maiza, Deputy Speaker of the House, Tunisian Parliament, on 21 March 2012 at Chatham House. The speaker argued that Tunisia is successfully making the transition from dictatorship to democratic rule, and discussed the significant challenges facing the country. Event details.

Is all street art bad? Meet Pavel 183, the Russian street artist who acquired in...Is all street art bad? Meet Pavel 183, the Russian street artist who acquired in...Is all street art bad? Meet Pavel 183, the Russian street artist who acquired international status with his work. Read more about him - and find out why he'd rather you didn't call him "the Russian Banksy":Street art with an intelligent facerbth.ruPavel 183 may not be the Russian Banksy, but something more critical and philosophical....

Vsevolod Pulya reports from the North Caucasus ski resort of Arkhyz, where an op...Vsevolod Pulya reports from the North Caucasus ski resort of Arkhyz, where an op...Vsevolod Pulya reports from the North Caucasus ski resort of Arkhyz, where an opening ceremony was held on March 18. Do you like skiing? Arkhyz may be just the right place for your next ski trip!Ski resort with a past gets a resetrbth.ruThe first chair lift and two trails opened March 18 in the North Caucasus resort of Arkhyz.

British photographer Richard Davies has recently published “Wooden Churches – tr...British photographer Richard Davies has recently published “Wooden Churches – tr...British photographer Richard Davies has recently published “Wooden Churches – travelling in the Russian North,” a book of photographs aimed at raising public awareness of the plight of Russia’s wooden churches. "Many churches have been lost: some have been left to rot; some have been destroyed by lightning; last year, one church was hit by a reversing tractor." Read more about his work in this article by Matilda Moreton:Catching up with

Saturday, March 17, 2012

What Putin's Latest Win Means for
Russiawww.youtube.comWith a 64 percent landslide, Vladimir Putin
claimed his third term as Russia's president Sunday, prompting celebrations,
protests and accusations of voting f...

8:35 AM 3/9/2012: Russia Blogs: “As Putin
celebrated six more years in office after his electoral victory on March 4, he
thanked supporters for backing a "Great Russia." The U.S. State Department
responded by choosing not to congratulate him and calling for a "credible"
investigation into allegations of electoral fraud.”

Russian Activists Win Local Officeonline.wsj.comA
coalition of independent and opposition activists in Moscow won 71 seats on the
capital's district legislative councils, a modest step toward gaining power from
the ground up.

‎Tuesday, ‎March ‎06,
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Political uncertainly hits Russian
shares - FT.comwww.ft.comVladimir Putin’s re-election may have been
a foregone conclusion but political uncertainty over what he will do now
contributed to a sharp fall in Russian shares on Tuesday. Russia’s RTS index
lost 4.4 per cent after police in Moscow arrested

Video of Anti-Putin Protests in
Russiathelede.blogs.nytimes.comThousands rallied in Moscow's Pushkin
Square on Monday to condemn the election of Vladimir V. Putin as illegitimate,
before the riot police made hundreds of arrests.

Russia now is no better than under the
Communistswww.express.co.ukExpress Comment :: Russia now is no
better than under the Communists - Breaking news, sport, showbiz, pictures and
video from the Daily and Sunday Express newspapers - updated 24/7

One Russian Teenager's
Disillusionmentwww.rferl.org"Putin's Kiss," a critical documentary
about the Russian pro-government youth organization Nashi, is told through the
story of teenage leader Masha Drokova.

Russia should join NATO: the benefits for the Global Security are enormous

To reformulate Lord Ismay's phrase: 1) Take Russia in, 2) Continue keeping Germany down, 3) Assert and exercise the US leadership position within the NATO as a unifying and directing force and vector.

"Ловец Человеков"

Connected? The halo is there. And the Book is there. And the disciples are there. But where is the Light of Understanding, in this big curved dark tunnel of a vision? Where is the big red dot? Where is the new beginning?

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Hillary Clinton and rock group Pussy Riot

"Great to meet the strong & brave young women from #PussyRiot, who refuse to let their voices be silenced in #Russia. 1:09 PM - 4 Apr 2014" - Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton tweeted a picture Friday of her posing with members of the anti-Vladimir Putin punk rock group Pussy Riot. Clinton met with the women during the "Women in the World Summit" in New York. The group has emerged as chief opponents of Putin, and three members were jailed in 2012 after an anti-Putin performance at a church. The tweet has been re-tweeted almost 10,000 times.